Cummins Inc, a manufacturer of diesel engines for the commercial marine industry has introduced its QSK60 C Power emergency generator set

Cummins Inc has released its latest edition to its C Power product line, the QSK60 C Power (CP) emergency generator set, engineered by the Cummins Center of Excellence for offshore applications.

The QSK60 C Power gen-set is driven by the QSK60 marine auxiliary engine with MCRS fuel system and this engine has been used in diesel-electric propulsion and power generation since 2008.

Waldemar Marchetti Sobrinho, director, Global Offshore Business Development, said: “With an expected growth of 17-20 per cent over the next five years, the offshore market is one of the fastest growing and technically advanced segments in the commercial marine industry. In 2013, Cummins embarked on a number of initiatives to strengthen our commitment to the offshore market, including the development of standard power packages designed with the needs of the offshore market in mind.”

Cummins emergency generator sets feature a Cummins marine auxiliary engine fit with radiator cooling and two independent starting systems. This ensures the generator is capable of operating independently of all other ship’s systems. The QSK60 C Power gen-set also features an optional air shut-off valve to meet the emergency shutdown requirements of offshore applications including drill-ships. The 60-litre gen-set is available with certificates from all the major marine classification societies and is compliant with the latest EPA and IMO emissions regulations.

Marchetti Sobrinho added: “The launch of the QSK60 C Power gen-set confirms our commitment to the offshore market and serves as an important step in establishing Cummins as a first-choice supplier among owners and operators.”

Cummins will offer two power options on QSK60 C Power to meet the regional requirements of offshore operators: 1,440kWe and 1,800kWe at 1,800 RPM. Assembled at the Cummins Center of Excellence in Singapore, the 1,440kWe package features a set-mounted radiator and a STAMFORD PM743E alternator from Cummins Generator Technologies, making it an ideal choice for deep-sea containers, bulkers and tank ships.

To meet Brazil’s local content requirements, the 1,800kWe package is assembled at the Cummins facility in Rio de Janeiro and features a remote-mounted radiator and WEG GPA560 alternator. Cummins will provide 1,800kWe emergency gen-sets for 14 drill ships being built at Brazil’s Estaleiro Atlântico Sul and Jurong Shipyard for Brazilian state oil company Petrobras; building began in late 2013 and will conclude in 2019. The drill-ships will be used to support oil exploration and extraction.